International News

January 31, 2019

UK Supreme Court rejects government’s appeals in disclosure of criminal records case

The UK Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of appeals from the government against several respondents who said that they were harmed by the disclosure of their […]
January 31, 2019

Palestine president says he will cease accepting US aid

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Palestine will not accept US foreign aid after Thursday for fear of potential US legal consequences per Congress’ Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act […]
January 31, 2019

Brexit: ‘Extra time’ may be needed, says Jeremy Hunt

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says “extra time” may be needed to finalise legislation for Brexit. Mr Hunt said a possible delay in the UK’s departure from […]
January 30, 2019

Government shutdown causes lasting backlog in immigration courts

As US immigration courts opened on Monday to the 86,000 cases that were canceled during the shutdown, attorneys speculatde that it could take years to get […]
January 30, 2019

Migrant rescue group files human rights complaint against Italy

Sea-Watch e.V. filed a complaint against Italy with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Monday because Italy refuses to allow the ship Sea-Watch 3 […]
January 30, 2019

Abortion clinics appeal to Supreme Court to block Louisiana law

The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) filed an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court on Monday to prevent enforcement of a Louisiana law that establishes […]
January 30, 2019

Federal judge rejects settlement for Yahoo privacy breach

A federal judge denied primary approval on Monday for a proposed settlement in a class action breach lawsuit against Yahoo, citing a continued lack of transparency. […]
January 30, 2019

Senior UN judge resigns citing ‘shocking’ interference form White House and Turkey

A senior judge at one of the UN courts in The Hague is reportedly resigning over “shocking” political interference from the White House and Turkey. Christoph […]